Library Account Information

Accounts
Columbus State Library accounts are assigned to faculty, staff, and registered students. Library accounts allow users to check-out items from the Columbus State library as well as access OhioLINK resources including databases and print material.

Cougar ID
All faculty, staff, and registered students are assigned a unique ID number, commonly referred to as the Cougar ID number, by Columbus State. The Cougar ID number also functions as a library account number. Students can verify their ID number by visiting this secure site and selecting the "Discover my Cougar ID" option.

PINs Attention: All Library PINs are scheduled to be retired from use on Wednesday February 22, 2012. This change will eliminate PINs for all library users; all services such as database authentication and OhioLINK book ordering will no longer require patrons to use a PIN.

Users can manage their borrowed materials (including items borrowed through OhioLINK) through the account manager.

For questions about library accounts:

Phone 614-287-2465 or 614-287-2464
Visit the circulation desk on the 1st floor of Columbus Hall

Library Privacy & Confidentiality Statement
Library Code of Conduct